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We’re close to midway through this anime season, and the currently airing second season of As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World, based on the light novel series written byMiraijin A,released a brand new trailer, which announced six new cast members as well as a brand new key visual. As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Season 2 - Mid-Season Trailer Joining the cast ofAs a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the Worldare: Ruper Roozton voiced byTomoaki Maeno(Veldora Tempest inThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime) Clamant Maitraw III voiced byYuichi Nakamura(Reinhard Van Astrea inRe:zero -Starting Life in Another World- ) Shin Seimallo voiced byWataru Katoh(KabruinDeliciousin Dungeon ) Braham Joe voiced byShuichi Uchida(Yutaka Akitsu inKamiErabiGod.

The portal site for the Uta no Prince-sama franchise today announced that Uta no Prince-sama The Movie: Taboo Night Xxxx, a new concert film featuring Quaret Night, is set to release in Japan on May 9, 2025. Xxxx in the title is pronounced "kisses." The CD single of the film's theme song, "Taboo Night Xxxx," will be available in Japan on December 25, 2024. The single will also include the film's insert song, "Jinn-Ω-Ray." Additionally, in celebration of the film's release, the cast members of Quartet Night will come together for a stage greeting event at the Pacifico Yokohama National Convention Hall on May 11, 2025. "Taboo Night Xxxx" CD single jacket Related: Uta no Prince-sama Anime Franchise to Get New Film featuring Quartet Night As the "senior" group to St☆Rish, the franchise's main idol group, Quartet Night has appeared since the TV anime second season Uta no Prince -sama Maji Love 2000% aired in...

Ahead of the anime's tenth episode broadcast on September 6, the official website and accounts for Quality Assurance inAnother Worldtoday revealed the casting ofTomoaki MaenoasYamanaka,Satomi AraiasAkane,Tomokazu Sugitaas Ren and Yoshitsugu Matsoka as Alvar. YamanakaAkane RenAlvar Related: Quality Assurance in Another World Anime CastsYu KobayashiBased on the manga byMasamichi Sato,Kei Umabiki( Ayakashi Triangle assistant director) directs Quality Assurance inAnother Worldat100studioandStudio Palette,with series composition byShogo Yasukawa(The Executionerand Her Way of Life ) and character designs byShigeo Akahori(Record of Ragnaroksub character designer). Crunchyroll is simulcasting the anime and describes the story: Despite its location in a remote region south of the continent of Felnarc, the island of Clayborne is made up of five small countries crowded together and in constant conflict. In the most remote reaches of...

Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora–, a prequel film with an original story set before the events of the Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden TV anime, has published a music video featuring the song “Boukyou” ( “Nostalgia”), which has the cast of the film performing in-character. The film began its limited, three week theatrical screening period on August 16, 2024, and concludes its run on September 6, 2024. Based on the original work byDmm GamesandNitro Plus,Kazuya Ichikawadirects the film at animation studiodomerica.Kenichi Suemitsuprovides the script,Mari Takadaprovides the character designs andRyunosuke Kasaiprovides the music. The film features the voice talents ofTarusuke Shingakias Hasebe Heshikiri andTomoaki Maenoas Kunihiro Yamanbagiri in the leading roles. Related: Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden Anime Prequel Film Releases Yamanbagiri Kunihiro Character Trailer Crunchyroll currently streams Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden, and describes the story as follows: In 2205 A.

Ahead of an August 16 theatrical release in Japan, the upcoming Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden prequel anime film titled Touken Ranbu Kai –Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora– today released a character trailer for Yamanbagiri Kunihiro, who's voiced byTomoaki Maeno(Kinro inDr. Stone). Related: Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden Anime Prequel Film Releases Okurikara Character Trailer Based on the original work byDmm GamesandNitro Plus,Kazuya Ichikawadirects the film at animation studiodomerica.Kenichi Suemitsuprovides the script,Mari Takadaprovides the character designs, andRyunosuke Kasaiprovides the music. Crunchyroll currently streams Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden and describes the story: In 2205 A.D., evil forces attack the past, threatening to alter the course of history. The judge calls on four swordsmen, with blades blessed by a Shinto priest, to protect the past and save the future. Loyal to their former master, the demon king Oda Nobunaga, they travel...

Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora–, an upcoming prequel film that takes place before the events of the Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden TV anime, released a new trailer and a new piece of key art today. The trailer officially announced film will screen for three weeks in Japanese theaters beginning on August 16, 2024. Based on the original work byDmm GamesandNitro Plus,Kazuya Ichikawadirects the film at animation studiodomerica.Kenichi Suemitsuprovides the script,Mari Takadaprovides the character designs, andRyunosuke Kasaiprovides the music. The film features the voice talents ofTarusuke Shingakias Hasebe Heshikiri andTomoaki Maenoas Kunihiro Yamanbagiri in the leading roles. Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora– key art Related: Touken Ranbu Kai Continues in Prequel Film in August 2024Crunchyrollcurrently streams Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden, and describes the story as follows: In 2205 A.D., evil forces attack the past,...

Touken Ranbu Kai Douden Release Date: When Will the Prequel Film Premiere? - Main Image

The latest Touken Ranbu anime might be over, but fans can look forward to a new entry in the series. Shortly after the last Kyoden episode, the Touken Ranbu Kai Douden anime film was announced with an August release date.

This upcoming film was revealed with a teaser along with a key visual featuring the two main characters. Even though it won’t continue the story, the film will delve into the origin of Hasebe and Kunihiro.

What’s great about this film is that it won’t be long before it gets released, albeit in limited fashion.

Touken Ranbu Kai Douden Release Date in Cinemas

Touken Ranbu is a popular Japanese franchise that began as a free-to-play card game for browsers in January 2015. Since then, the game has been released worldwide and has gotten an array of anime adaptations.

Touken Ranbu Kai Kyoden, the latest entry in the animated adaptations based on the Touken Ranbu mixed media franchise, is getting a prequel film that will screen for a limited time of three weeks in Japanese theaters beginning on August 16, 2024. The film is entitled Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora–, and a teaser video and visual (below) have been published for the film. Touken Ranbu Kai Prequel Film Teaser Trailer Based on the original work byDmm GamesandNitro Plus,Kazuya Ichikawadirects the film at animation studiodomerica.Kenichi Suemitsuprovides the script,Mari Takadaprovides the character designs, andRyunosuke Kasaiprovides the music. The film features the voice talents ofTarusuke Shingakias Hasebe Heshikiri andTomoaki Maenoas Kunihiro Yamanbagiri in the leading roles. Touken Ranbu Kai Prequel Film Teaser Visual Touken Ranbu Kai – Douden Chikashi Samuraira Umonora– teaser visual Related: Touken Ranbu Kai...

At long last, Rimuru Tempest has returned, and the adventures of the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime anime can continue apace. Following the act of episode 48.5 on March 30, the adaptation is officially back with a new season on Crunchyroll today, and there's… a lot of ground to cover! The cast list alone is enough to chew on for the entire Spring 2024 anime season, so let's get started with our full overview below. Watch That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 on Crunchyroll! In This Guide Release Date Characters and Voice Cast Anime Staff Official Trailers Anime Art & Key Visuals Anime Synopsis Additional Information When Does the That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 Anime Come Out? That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 3 officially comes to Crunchyroll with new episodes starting April 5, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pt. Where can I watch?...

Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji-, the latest animated entry in the mixed media franchise based on the digital collectible card game developed byNitroplusandDmm Games,revealed a new trailer (below) as well as the opening and ending theme song performers for the series. Touken Ranbu Kai -Kyoden Moyuru Honnouji- begins broadcasting in Japan on April 2, 2024.Iniperforms the opening theme for the series, which is entitled “Whatever Happens”. The ending theme for the series, entitled “Daybreak”,is performed in-character by 12 of the cast members:Kosuke Toriumias Mikazuki Munechika;Tomoaki Maenoas Yamanbagiri Kunihiro;Yuki Taias Soza Samonji;Daisuke Sakaguchias Fudo Yukimitsu;Tarusuke Shingakias Heshikiri Hasabe;Seiichiro Yamashitaas Yagen Toshiro;Takuya Satoas Kosetsu Samonji;Ayumu Muraseas Sayo Samonji;Atsushi Tamaruas Ichigo Hitofuri;Soma Saitoas Namazuo Toshiro; Takuya Sato as Shokudaikiri Mitsutada; and Soma Saito as Tsurumaru Kuninaga.Kazuya Ichikawa...

Production of the anime film adaptation ofRihito Takarai's boys' love manga Ten Count has been cancelled due to production reasons. The film's production committee made the announcement on the film's official website andTwittertoday on January 19. The announcement reads, "Due to production reasons, we have had to cancel production of the theatrical anime film 'Ten Count,' which was scheduled to release in 2023. We sincerely apologize to the fans who have been looking forward to the release for a long time, as well as to those involved in the production of the film." The anime film's official website and Twitter will be closed on March 31. The anime project was originally launched as a TV series in March 2019 for a premiere in 2020, but it was later announced that the broadcast would be postponed. Then in October 2022, it was announced again that the project would be changed to a...

There’s more plot and less whimsy than you might expect from a movie called “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Scarlet Bond,” an underwhelming spinoff of the popular anime series adaptation ofFuseandMitz Vah’s illustrated young-adult “light novel” series. This movie still resembles its source material, given its pile-on of high-fantasy characters and backstories.

Your mileage may vary depending on how much you like watching various ogres, orcs, and other magical creatures cast spells and breathlessly explain their supernatural powers’ range and limits.

Then again, “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Scarlet Bond” lacks the light touch and anything-goes humor that usually make the series’s plot seem so fleet and dynamic. This movie doesn’t even focus that much on series lead Rimuru Tempest (voiced byMiho Okasaki), a sentient water-molecule-shaped slime who, in a former life, was a human named Satoru Mikami,...